NHS Scotland Academy takes shape
Plans to offer accelerated training for a wide range of health and social care roles and professions were on the agenda in the recent visit by the First Minister to the Golden Jubilee hospital.
The FM and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Humza Yousaf met with partners NHS Golden Jubilee and NHS Education for Scotland to discuss how the NHS Scotland Academy will support staff to improve their skills in specific areas, using residential, distance and virtual reality learning. It will offer attractive training programmes linked to recruitment and career progression.
NES Chief Executive Karen Reid said
"The Academy draws on the strengths of both parent organisations. It will use both the state-of-the-art clinical and simulation facilities at NHS Golden Jubilee and the educational expertise and technology-enabled learning offered by NHS Education for Scotland.
"The Academy will support NHS Scotland to develop additional capacity and new capabilities. It will add to existing educational programmes and respond to evolving and emerging workforce needs. By addressing recruitment gaps and training needs, it will help ensure the health and social care workforce is prepared for future needs in Scotland."
September, 29 2021